US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records 4Z9 05166
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P "AP" 4Z9-05166-3ACRunout A
P "AP" 4Z9-05166-4AARunout B
AA-AF 4Z9 05166-3Label A
AA-AF 4Z9 05166-4Label B
Bonnie PointerThe Beast In Me
Vinyl pressings
The Beast In Me
by Bonnie Pointer · 1984
27 pressings12 countriesElectroPop RockDiscoElectronic
The Beast In Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Beast In Me
16 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records 104819
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 04819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4-04819-3AAEtched Side A
P ZS4-04819-4ABEtched Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES1038
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX215591
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 04819
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 6082
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 12141First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 12141First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | CBS Associated Records 12EXP 05166 / Private I Records 12EXP 05166First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | CBS Associated Records ZS4 04819 / Private I Records ZS4 04819First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony CSA 1016First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Epic EPC A 6082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Private I Records 102090 / Vogue 102090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Private I Records 312008First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | CBS A 6082First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA 6082First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 6082 / Private I Records A 6082First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Private I Records 4Z9 05166First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Private I Records 104819First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Epic ES1038First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Private I Records ZS4 04819First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Beast In Me3:49
- BThere's Nobody Quite Like You3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beast In Me are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Beast In Me are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was The Beast In Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Private I Records 4Z9 05166.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beast In Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4Z9 05166, 104819, ZS4 04819, ES1038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P "AP" 4Z9-05166-3AC and P "AP" 4Z9-05166-4AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beast In Me on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
